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Information from some sites may not be reliable, or may not be vetted.
Some sources may require subscription.
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from Americas Freedom Fighters
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
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from Breitbart
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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
from ConservativeByte
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from The Daily Caller
Report: Romney Says Global Warming Is Real And A Problem
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[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Billy Crystal says there is too much of ALL sex on TV after storm over comments saying gay scenes had gone 'too far'
Comedian Billy Crystal says ‘Stop Shoving Gay Sex Scenes in My Face’ – Risks the Wrath of Gay America
from Daily Mail (UK)
Billy Crystal says there is too much of ALL sex on TV after storm over comments saying gay scenes had gone 'too far'
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from Eagle Rising
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from Forbes
Oxfam's Still Wrong About The Global 1% And Economic Growth Flowing To Them
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from Foreign Policy
Obama’s ‘Mission Unaccomplished’ Moment
The president didn’t want to talk about Iraq tonight, but the Islamic State's gains left him no choice.
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from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com) [Information from this site may be unreliable.]The Japanese Man Who Got Captured By ISIS Is A Confirmed Muslim Jihadist
The Many Reasons Why Erdogan Is Reviving The Ottoman Empire And The Coming Caliphate
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from Freedom Foundation (WA)
50 Shades of Green
Conceived in 2007 as a gimmick by which Washington could siphon federal tax dollars as part of a nepotistic kickback scheme, Puget Sound Partnership was overseen for its first three years by David Dicks—son of Congressman Norm Dicks, who promised millions to his Green friends as an incentive to overlook his obvious lack of qualifications.
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from The Guardian (UK)
Israel unaware killed Iranian general was in Hezbollah convoy in Syria
Senior Israeli security source’s claim comes as Iran threatens to retaliate for killing of Mohammed Allahdadi in Sunday’s air strike
Everyday climate change – in pictures
Inspired by the co-founder of Everydayafrica, photographer James Whitlow Delano launched Everydayclimatechange, an Instagram feed where photographers from five continents share their images as evidence that climate change is real and to raise awareness of the situation around the world
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from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]
The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think
White House Chief Of Staff Denis McDonough Takes Blame For U.S. Absence At Paris March
Transgender Individuals Recognized For First Time Ever In A State Of The Union Speech
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The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think
White House Chief Of Staff Denis McDonough Takes Blame For U.S. Absence At Paris March
Transgender Individuals Recognized For First Time Ever In A State Of The Union Speech
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from io9 (and related)
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from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Adamczyk clashes with board's secretary on numerous issues
Wisconsin's new state treasurer is making waves on an obscure state board — trying to get it to cancel its subscription to The New York Times, change its letterhead so the top administrator doesn't appear on it anymore and make sure any references to global warming are dropped from its website. State Treasurer Matt Adamczyk in recent months has raised issues large and small at the Board of Commissioners of Public Land, which operates a trust that provides funding for school libraries and makes loans to municipalities and school districts.
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Adamczyk clashes with board's secretary on numerous issues
Wisconsin's new state treasurer is making waves on an obscure state board — trying to get it to cancel its subscription to The New York Times, change its letterhead so the top administrator doesn't appear on it anymore and make sure any references to global warming are dropped from its website. State Treasurer Matt Adamczyk in recent months has raised issues large and small at the Board of Commissioners of Public Land, which operates a trust that provides funding for school libraries and makes loans to municipalities and school districts.
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from Missoulian Newspaper
GARRISON – A mile stretch of Interstate 90 west of here was littered with vehicles after dark Monday as black ice paralyzed traffic late into the night.
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from Newsmax
Former Obama Aide Furious Over Newsmax TV
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from Observer (New York)
Breaking: Ninth Circuit Panel Suggests Perjury Prosecution For Lying Prosecutors
Prosecutors who suborn perjury may finally have to pay the piper
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Prosecutors who suborn perjury may finally have to pay the piper
from Right Wing News
CHILLING: Government Agency, DHS, Takes Seven Children from Christian Family; The Reason Why is Shocking
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from RT (Russia Today)
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)
Kiev's offensive
Instead of seeking a lasting peace, the Kiev regime has opted for more war and violence. Does the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko truly believe that a military solution can end this war, and that Washington is hell bent on open conflict with Russia?
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This is what the underneath of an iceberg looks like
Photographer Alex Cornell has captured these rare and incredible photos of an overturned iceberg. It almost looks extraterrestrial.
Kiev's offensive
Instead of seeking a lasting peace, the Kiev regime has opted for more war and violence. Does the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko truly believe that a military solution can end this war, and that Washington is hell bent on open conflict with Russia?
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from ScienceAlert
Photographer Alex Cornell has captured these rare and incredible photos of an overturned iceberg. It almost looks extraterrestrial.
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Mysterious Signal Points to Monster Black Hole Merger
A mysterious light signal from a faraway galaxy could point to two supermassive black holes finishing up a merger in the galaxy's core, new research reveals.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Idaho way behind on inspecting nursing homes, health facilities
The state agency responsible for inspecting and certifying Idaho health care facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living centers, has a huge backlog, including 135 complaints awaiting investigation, state lawmakers learned Tuesday.
Murder charge added for Spokane man arrested after assault
Michael E. Harmon, 32, told police he had a physical altercation with Edward Weed, 46, at Weed’s North Spokane home on Oct. 29, 2014, and returned several days later to find Weed in the same position and apparently dead. But a confidential informant told police Harmon admitted to choking Weed with his hands and banging his head on the ground, causing Weed to have a seizure before he stopped breathing.
Post Falls Police investigating whether ‘instant racing’ terminals are illegal slot machines
Northern Idaho police have launched a criminal investigation probing the legality of slot-like machines known as instant horse racing terminals, which are slowly gaining popularity across the state.
Report: Richest 1 percent to own more than half world’s wealth by 2016
Crowd of 2,000 turns out for Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade
About 2,000 people took to downtown Spokane streets Monday to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on the ongoing difficulty of race relations in America.
Proposed Silver Alert bill aimed at missing seniors
HB 1021 would have Washington create a Silver Alert – for missing people with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other mental illnesses – similar to the Amber Alert for missing children.
Pope Francis is firmly upholding church teaching banning contraception, but said Monday that Catholics don’t have to breed “like rabbits” and should instead practice “responsible parenting.”
Pope’s stance on climate change angers conservatives
Conservative distrust of Pope Francis, which has been building in the U.S. throughout his pontificate, is reaching a boiling point over his plan to urge action on climate change – and to do so through a document traditionally used for the most important papal teachings.
In brief: Six unaccounted for after Maryland house fire
Six people remain unaccounted for after a fierce fire gutted a 16,000-square-foot mansion just outside Maryland’s capital early Monday, a fire official said.
Wandering toddler killed by train
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A 2-year-old western Kentucky boy who was wandering around with a dog a couple of blocks from home has died after they both were hit by a train.
NYC settles suit over chokehold
The city of New York has agreed to pay a Brooklyn man $75,000 to settle a lawsuit claiming he was choked and unable to breathe during a 2013 encounter with police.
Brown fraternities disciplined
Brown University officials on Monday announced that two fraternities on the Ivy League campus have been sanctioned for hosting unregistered parties last fall, including one where two students reported drinking punch laced with a date-rape drug.
Virginia governor thrown from horse
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe was hospitalized Monday in Richmond with complications from being tossed by a horse and breaking seven ribs during a holiday trip to Africa with his family, a spokesman said.
U.S. lawmakers visit Cuba
Cuba’s foreign minister told a group of U.S. senators and congressmen Monday that his country is open to greater diplomatic and trade ties, but the congressional delegation did not meet President Raul Castro, the man who will make many of the key decisions about the new U.S.-Cuban relationship.
Beating their chests in anger and chanting “Death to Israel,” thousands of mourners marched Monday in a funeral procession for a prominent Hezbollah fighter killed with five other members of the Shiite militant group in an Israeli airstrike in Syria’s Golan Heights.
Final Freedom Train rolls in Bay Area
America’s final Freedom Train chugged out of San Jose’s Diridon Station and into the history books Monday, ending three decades of tributes on the nation’s rails to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy.
Yemen’s U.S.-backed government battles Shiite rebels
Yemen’s U.S.-backed leadership came under serious threat Monday as government troops clashed with Shiite rebels near the presidential palace and a key military base in what one official called “a step toward a coup.”
Canadian soldiers exchange fire with Islamic State
Canadian soldiers opened fire on Islamic State group extremists in Iraq over the last week in what was apparently the first ground firefight between Western troops and the Islamic State.
Canadian soldiers opened fire on Islamic State group extremists in Iraq over the last week in what was apparently the first ground firefight between Western troops and the Islamic State.
Argentina’s government said Monday that a prosecutor who had accused President Cristina Fernandez of shielding Iranian suspects in the nation’s deadliest terror attack died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside his locked Buenos Aires apartment, a declaration sure to be closely scrutinized.
In brief: Protests over Charlie Hebdo shake Niger; 10 killed in church fires
The Niger government said at least 45 churches have been set on fire in this predominantly Muslim West African nation in protests over French cartoons lampooning Islam’s prophet.
Ukraine, rebels fight for Donetsk airport
Russian-backed rebels and Ukrainian government troops fought pitched battles Monday for control of Donetsk airport, while residential areas nearby were caught in intensive crossfire.
U.N. condemns Boko Haram escalation
The U.N. Security Council condemned the recent escalation of attacks by Boko Haram on Monday, in its first formal reaction to the activities of the Nigerian extremist group that seized the world’s attention last year with the kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls.
Owners sell South Hill’s popular Luna restaurant
Longtime Spokane restaurateurs William and Marcia Bond are selling their upscale Luna restaurant at 57th Avenue and Perry Street to a local family planning the same hands-on approach that regular Luna guests have enjoyed for more than 22 years.
Washington Legislature bans guns in galleries, meeting rooms
Visitors to the Legislature are banned from bringing knives and openly carried guns into the House and Senate galleries or committee rooms.
Visitors to the Legislature are banned from bringing knives and openly carried guns into the House and Senate galleries or committee rooms.
Everything you need to know at Spokane City Hall, you probably learned in kindergarten: don’t steal, don’t take gifts from strangers, don’t lie. But now those rules are codified in the city’s rulebooks, thanks to City Attorney Nancy Isserlis, who led a yearlong effort to update the city’s ethics code, and a unanimous vote from the City Council approving the changes last week.
Washington’s legal marijuana market opened last summer to a dearth of weed. Some stores periodically closed because they didn’t have pot to sell. Prices were through the roof. Six months later, the equation has flipped, bringing serious growing pains to the new industry.
In brief: Bill may tighten rules on traffic cameras
Cities that set up traffic cameras to catch speeders in school zones would also have to put up warning signs and lights that flash when the cameras are in use, under a bill being considered by the Legislature.
Bill seeks to restrict flame retardants
The Legislature could ban several cancer-causing chemicals that are used as flame retardants in children’s items and home furniture.
Foundation pledges $1 million to GU MBA
The Johnson Scholarship Foundation has pledged $1 million to Gonzaga University’s MBA in American Indian Entrepreneurship program.
Drinking water sent to city after oil spill
Truckloads of drinking water were being shipped to the eastern Montana city of Glendive on Monday after traces of a major oil spill along the Yellowstone River were detected in public water supplies, raising concerns about a potential health risk.
’Creepy’ Salamander won’t be state amphibian in Idaho
North Idaho lawmakers concerned about “federal overreach” helped kill a bill Monday that’s been pushed for the past five years by a determined eighth-grader who wants to designate the Idaho giant salamander as the official state amphibian.
Bill would allow DNA evidence in paternity suits
Courts would be forced to consider DNA evidence that shows a man is not the father of a child before he can be ordered to pay child support under a state Senate bill that aims to stop paternity fraud in Washington.
H&R Block lures TurboTax users with free software
This year’s tax wars between H&R Block and TurboTax maker Intuit have erupted over their competing software packages and filers’ access to mundane forms.
In brief: European Union keeping Russian sanctions as conflict continues
The European Union foreign ministers are ruling out any immediate easing of sanctions against Russia as fighting rages in eastern Ukraine, despite concerns about the economic consequences.
Amazon Studios will make movies
SEATTLE – Amazon Studios is branching out from television series to movies, announcing plans to begin producing and acquiring original movies for theatrical release and, within weeks, video streaming.
Low mortgage rates spur loan applications
Mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac said lenders on average were offering a 30-year fixed loan at 3.66 percent last week, compared with 3.73 percent a week earlier, and 4.41 percent from the same time last year.
Manage debt wisely in your retirement
Credit card and other debt get in the way of retirement saving for pre-retirees, but can really sink an income plan for retirees on a fixed income.
Newest PCs will offer range of hardware, software improvements
More than 600 million PCs now in use are at least 4 years old and ready to be replaced.
Editorial: Ag-gag bill isn’t in public’s best interest
Robert J. Samuelson: Job growth has yet to boost wages
Dr. Zorba Paster: Eating fish provides health boost
If you take fish oil every day for your heart, then pay attention. Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows it’s a dud. It’s not worth the money you’re paying.
Researchers discover brain-specific protein that could help fight flu
Ask Dr. K: Have teeth checked twice yearly
Experts update recommendations for new parents
Doctors and researchers have re-evaluated recommendations for pregnancy and for feeding children, brushing their teeth – even for driving them – and they’re making changes in all categories.
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from Talking Points Memo
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
SCOTUS Ruling Against Obamacare Threatens GOP In 2016 Swing States
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
SCOTUS Ruling Against Obamacare Threatens GOP In 2016 Swing States
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from Townhall.com
Poll: Nearly 6 in 10 Republicans Hope Romney Runs
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from USA Today
Complaint: Baker refused to write anti-gay words on cake
1 confirmed dead, 1 injured in Ohio overpass collapse
An old bridge on Interstate 75 was undergoing demolition late Monday when it collapsed, killing a construction worker and shutting down a stretch of the interstate for what could be days. The "catastrophic pancake collapse" happened about 10:30 p.m. as a crew prepared for demolition of the old Hopple Street overpass, according to a statement from the City of Cincinnati. It was part of the old northbound off-ramp to Hopple Street. The new bridge is already open.
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from The Wall Street Journal
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from The Washington Examiner (DC)
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from The Washington Post (DC)
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